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The '''Kyte River''' is a [[tributary]] of the [[Rock River (Illinois)|Rock River]], about {{convert|32|mi}} long,<ref name=NHD>U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. [http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/ The National Map], accessed May 13, 2011</ref> in northern [[Illinois]] in the [[United States]].<ref name=GNIS579>{{gnis|411632|Kyte River}}</ref> It is sometimes known locally as "Kyte Creek". Via the Rock River, it is part of the [[drainage basin|watershed]] of the [[Mississippi River]]. |
The '''Kyte River''' is a [[tributary]] of the [[Rock River (Illinois)|Rock River]], about {{convert|32|mi}} long,<ref name=NHD>U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. [http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/ The National Map] {{webarchive|url=http://www.webcitation.org/66gupqQDM?url=http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/ |date=2012-04-05 }}, accessed May 13, 2011</ref> in northern [[Illinois]] in the [[United States]].<ref name=GNIS579>{{gnis|411632|Kyte River}}</ref> It is sometimes known locally as "Kyte Creek". Via the Rock River, it is part of the [[drainage basin|watershed]] of the [[Mississippi River]]. |
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The Kyte River flows for its entire length in [[Ogle County, Illinois|Ogle County]]. It rises about {{convert|7|mi|0}} north of [[Rochelle, Illinois|Rochelle]] and initially flows southward through that city. Below Rochelle it turns northwestward and enters the Rock River from the east about {{convert|3|mi|0}} south of the city of [[Oregon, Illinois|Oregon]]. |
The Kyte River flows for its entire length in [[Ogle County, Illinois|Ogle County]]. It rises about {{convert|7|mi|0}} north of [[Rochelle, Illinois|Rochelle]] and initially flows southward through that city. Below Rochelle it turns northwestward and enters the Rock River from the east about {{convert|3|mi|0}} south of the city of [[Oregon, Illinois|Oregon]]. |
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| Kyte River | |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Ogle County, north of Rochelle, Illinois |
| • coordinates | 42°00′49″N 89°04′44″W / 42.013611°N 89.078889°W |
| Mouth | |
• location | Confluence with Rock River south of Oregon, Illinois |
• coordinates | 41°59′17″N 89°19′13″W / 41.988056°N 89.320278°W |
• elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
| Length | 32 mi (51 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Kyte River → Rock → Mississippi → Gulf of Mexico |
| GNIS ID | 411632 |
The Kyte River is a tributary of the Rock River, about 32 miles (51 km) long,[1] in northern Illinois in the United States.[2] It is sometimes known locally as "Kyte Creek". Via the Rock River, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River.
The Kyte River flows for its entire length in Ogle County. It rises about 7 miles (11 km) north of Rochelle and initially flows southward through that city. Below Rochelle it turns northwestward and enters the Rock River from the east about 3 miles (5 km) south of the city of Oregon.
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map Archived 2012-04-05 at WebCite, accessed May 13, 2011
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kyte River
- Columbia Gazetteer of North America entry
- DeLorme (2003). Illinois Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. ISBN 0-89933-321-4.
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